University Of Michigan Establishes Test Centre For Connected Cars

The University of Michigan will combine with a variety of interested parties to build a US$6.4 million “simulated urban environment”, specifically for testing connected cars.

With the rise of Car2Car and Car2Infrastucture communication over recent years, the university’s Mobility Transformation Centre is looking to establish a testing facility that removes the danger element of testing autonomous car features in public.

The facility will consist of eight kilometres of roadway made from both concrete and asphalt, intersections, traffic lights, simulated buildings and more, set on a 32-acre site.